Indian
Indian - Desserts and Sweets
Nariyal Barfi (Coconut Milk Fudge) (Variation 3)
Chef's Menu Description
A time-honoured Indian confectionery hand-crafted with reduced milk, fragrant green cardamom, saffron, and toasted pistachio nuts.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups fresh coconut, grated
- • 3/4 cup sugar
- • 1/2 cup milk
- • 2 tbsp ghee
- • 1/4 tsp green cardamom powder
- • 2 tbsp pistachios, slivered
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Peel and grate the fresh coconut, or pulse desiccated coconut once in a grinder to refresh it.
2
Phase 2
Combine the coconut and milk in a pan and cook on medium heat, stirring, until the milk is completely absorbed.
3
Phase 3
Add the sugar and cook until the mixture thickens and starts leaving the sides of the pan.
4
Phase 4
Stir in the ghee and cardamom powder and cook 2 more minutes until glossy.
5
Phase 5
Press the mixture into a greased tray, scatter the pistachios on top, cool, and cut into diamonds.